Senses and Stuff

This article describes how Hub cells are used to alert the brain that there are features similar to something in mind when feeling an object. The Cortex was used to figure out how neurons adapt as a result of environmental change. In the future, this team is planning on figuring out how brain circuits may function for memory. I think overall this article was very interesting because of the function of Hub cells when trying to find and item or like when Jerry Chen said you're not using your sense of sight so you have to rely on these cells to formulate what you're looking for. 

Article Link: https://www.bu.edu/articles/2022/illuminating-the-sense-of-touch-new-neurobiology-research/

Unraveling the Mystery of Touch | Harvard Medical School

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